Bad Boy Blues

Handsome Adam Kincaid might look like Renee Scotts dream man, but personality-wise, hes the complete opposite of what shes looking for. The Hollington physics professor is serious, scholarly, uptightand obviously looking for a serious relationship. The last thing Renee wants is to settle down. What she wants is a bad boy, someone confident and spontaneous to cut loose withno strings attached.

Adam has known that Renee is the complete package, the perfect woman for him, from the moment he first laid eyes on the new college registrar. Can he convince her that a long-term relationship with him would be anything but boring?

Chapter Twenty

Adam shook his head. "Marquise said you were all over him. Said you practically begged him to make love to you that night."

"Well, he lied. It never happened. I left the restaurant before our appetizers arrived and I havent seen or talked to the creep since."

"Then why would he tell me that you were lovers?"

She brushed aside his concerns with a shrug. "Marquise probably saw us together at OldSchool Saturday, and decided to stick it to you because I refused to go out with him again. Honestly, I dont know what his reasons are for lying, and I dont care"

"Im too old to play this he said, she said game," Adam announced, sticking his hands into his jacket pocket and jostling the coins inside. "I hate to admit it, but you were right from day one. We have no business dating each other."

"And what spurred this sudden change of heart?" Examining him, she allowed her eyes to glide over his chest and down his legs. "Just the other night, you were moaning my name in bed, and now you want to break up?"

"I wont share you, Renee."

She met his gaze. "You wont have to."

"Are you sleeping with other guys?"

"No." Her legs quivered as she crossed the room toward him. His cologne drifted over her, reminding her of all the times theyd kissed and touched and held each other close. "Adam, if I cant have you, then I dont want anyone."

"I want to spend my life with you, but if you cant make a commitment to me, right here, right now, then we should go our separate ways."

Renee licked her lips. "Mmm, youre even sexier when you take charge!" She folded her arms around his neck. "Lets go to my place. Now."

He cracked a small smile. "This isnt a joke, Renee. This is serious. Im a relationship type of guy and I cant handle you being with anyone else"

The kiss knocked the wind out of him. Had him stumbling back against the tiled wall. Holding him tight, she drew his tongue into her mouth with her own. The passion, the urgency and the spontaneity of the moment thrilled her, but more than anything, she wanted Adams undying love.

"Being with you feels like the most natural thing in the world." Confident that he would understand, she spoke truthfully, straight from the heart. "You make me feel loved and respected and I find myself wondering what it would be like to be Mrs. Adam Kincaid."

Adam raised an eyebrow. "Is that a proposal?"

"It is," she said, nibbling on his bottom lip, "as long as you get that Suzuki motorcycle, and a pink helmet for me!"